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Shovel-Ready Sites: Certified And Ready To Go

By the Business Facilities Staff From the January/February 2021 Issue In order to attract new development, locations have to be prepared for it and have sites that are ready to hit the ground running. States across the U.S. are implementing site …

Covid-19 takes bite out of RDU's new international runway

Feb 18, 2021 Updated Feb 18, 2021, 3:11pm EST More than three years after preliminary plans were approved for a new international runway at Raleigh-Durham International Airport, the proposed airstrip upgrades are shrinking – at least for now. “There is no …

Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce names new CEO

Feb 16, 2021 The Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce has a new president and CEO. The organization named Toni Herrera-Bast to the role, and she will begin the position March 1. Herrera-Bast most recently was vice president of public relations with the YWCA of …

Hoover chamber hires new leader from YWCA of Central Alabama

The Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce has hired a new leader to manage the day-to-day operations of the chamber. The board of directors chose Toni Herrera-Bast, who has spent the past two years as vice president of public relations with the YWCA of Central …

Tumor removed but treatment on hold for Ugandan man asked to pay up front

By Sloane Heffernan, WRAL reporter Durham, N.C. — A family from Africa thought their prayers were answered when a charitable group and a surgeon at Duke University Hospital offered help for a young man with a brain tumor. But after Isaac Okwakol underwent …

RDU's newest airline plans to go public

By Staff  –  Triangle Business Journal Feb 9, 2021 Sun Country Airlines, which recently announced plans to make its Raleigh-Durham International Airport debut, wants to go public.  The Minnesota-based airline on Monday filed for an initial public offering …

TBJ Plus: Super Bowl LV's Triangle ties; Watch trailer for new show filmed in NC; Durham firm makes buy

Feb 8, 2021 SUPER BOWL LV's TRIANGLE TIES: While millions tuned in to Super Bowl LV and saw Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady grab his seventh NFL championship and fifth Super Bowl MVP award, few are aware that some of those on the champion…

TBJ Plus: This stock is soaring!; 2020 bad for RDU, good for birds; $24K to see Brady in Super Bowl LV

Jan 27, 2021 GAMESTOP STOCK SOARS – BUT WHY? If you've been watching the stock market this week, you may have noticed something a bit odd. Texas-based gaming retail chain GameStop (NYSE: GME) has seen its stock soar. The stock opened the week at $96.80 …

RDU adding new Minneapolis-based airline in May

Morrisville, N.C. — Raleigh-Durham International Airport will launch nonstop service to the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport beginning in May. Sun Country Airlines will join RDU as its 11th commercial service airline on May 14, according to a …

Number of health care workers in Minnesota declines amid pandemic

In the Star Tribune, Joe Carlson writes: “The number of people working in health care — Minnesota’s largest industry by worker head count — typically grows 2.7% between January and December. But at the end of 2020, the state had 367,000 employees in its …

Sun Country To Soon Offer 9 New Nonstop Flights Out Of MSP

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Sun Country Airlines announced Monday that it’ll soon offer nine additional nonstop flights out of Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. “We are excited to extend our network and offer people access to even more low-cost vacation …

New airline coming to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport

By Chris Wetterich  – Staff reporter and columnist, Cincinnati Business Courier Jan 25, 2021, 10:09am EST Sun Country Airlines announced the addition of 16 new routes from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport on Monday, including Cincinnati/ …

Latest: Stay home if you can, Triangle roads should improve by midday

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Snow began falling across much of the state after midnight on Thursday and was sticking in the Triangle by 3 a.m. The Triangle is estimated to get between 2-3 inches of snow by 8 a.m. with isolated cases of 4 inches of …

TSA finds multiple 3D printed firearms at Raleigh-Durham International Airport

MORRISVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — Replica firearms produced by 3D technology was discovered at Raleigh-Durham International Airport, according to a TSA blog post. TSA officers discovered the firearms in a carry-on bag at RDU airport on Feb. 20. Recently, North …

NC officials: Test results negative for coronavirus in Raleigh-Durham International Airport passenger

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American Airlines dumps plan to relaunch RDU-London flight in March – here's the new date

Jan 5, 2021, 1:44pm EST American Airlines is delaying the return of Raleigh-Durham International Airport’s nonstop flight to London – again. The move comes as England entered a new lockdown period on Monday as Covid-19 cases are surging. The lockdown is …

COVID-19 cases set records as holiday travelers return to North Carolina

RALEIGH (WTVD) -- Most air travelers who returned to Raleigh-Durham International Airport from holiday destinations appeared relaxed. But while they were away, key COVID-19 metrics kept rising. Sunday's report from health authorities revealed alarming …

Holiday travel threatens COVID-19 spikes now, but analysts expect big rebound later in 2021

RALEIGH (WTVD) -- Travel during the holidays continues to take off to levels not seen since the start of the pandemic and in the short term that may not be good news. Long term, however, analysts predict a robust recovery in the industry because of pent up …

Increasing Use Of Boats For Sightseeing Is Expected To Drive The Inland Water Passenger Transport Market

The Business Research Company’s Inland Water Passenger Transport Global Market Report 2021: COVID-19 Impact and Recovery to 2030 LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UK, March 3, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Our reports have been revised for market size, …

‘Fear Is Fuel’ Special Audio Production Releases on Audible.com

10 Celebrity guests share their personal stories in audiobook format ROCKVILLE, MD, UNITED STATES, March 3, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In February of 2020, after six (6) years of neuroscience-based research, interviewing more than 35 of the …

Genius 100 Foundation US and New York Festivals 2021 Advertising Awards Launch the Genius 100 Inspiration Award

James Caan, Jose Miguel Sokoloff, and Obiageli Ezekwesili will select Genius 100 Inspiration Award Winners - proceeds will go to the Himalayan Cataract Project NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, March 2, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Genius …

Performance Drone Works Names Ryan Evans as Director of Business Development

Evans joins Performance Drone Works from Textron Inc. where he served as the Director of Business Development for USSOCOM related efforts. HUNTSVILLE, AL, USA, March 2, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Performance Drone Works today announced that Ryan …

Performance Drone Works Opens New Headquarters

First Motion Capture Lab in Alabama HUNTSVILLE, AL, USA, March 2, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Performance Drone Works (PDW) is a tech startup dedicated to engineering cutting-edge autonomous small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) for the American …

Performance Drone Works Hires Jim Menne As Chief Engineer

Menne joins Performance Drone Works from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. HUNTSVILLE, AL, USA, March 2, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Performance Drone Works today announced that Jim Menne has joined Performance Drone Works as Chief …

VIDIZMO has been recognized as a Top Performer in the FeaturedCustomers Enterprise Video Platforms Category

VIDIZMO has been recognized as a Top Performer in the FeaturedCustomers Enterprise Video Platforms Category of the Customer Success Report. TYSONS, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES, March 2, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In their Customer Success Report, …

Washington US Navy Veterans Lung Cancer Urges the Family of a Navy Veteran Who Had Navy Asbestos Exposure and Who Has ...

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, USA, March 2, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Washington US Navy Veterans Lung Cancer Advocate says, "If you are a Navy Veteran or person anywhere in Washington State and you have recently been diagnosed with lung cancer …

Press Release - FAA Selects Five Host Airports to Test and Evaluate Unmanned Aircraft Detection and Mitigation Systems

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today selected five host airports to evaluate technologies and systems that could detect and mitigate potential safety risks posed by unmanned aircraft. The effort is part of the agencys Airport Unmanned Aircraft …

Clearwin UV-C Escalator Handrail Sanitizer eliminates 99% of COVID-19 bacteria

Boca Raton, FL company ClearwinUS, Inc. named authorized distributor for the United States BOCA RATON, FLORIDA, U.S.A., March 2, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- NEWS For Immediate Release Clearwin UV-C Escalator Handrail Sanitizer proven to …

Ideagen and PHI Aviation Agree Five-Year Safety Management Software Deal

Ideagen Plc (LSE:AIM:IDEA) NOTTINGHAM, UNITED KINGDOM, March 2, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Leading global provider of software products to companies operating in highly regulated industries, Ideagen Plc, has announced a five-year deal with PHI …

Polaris Aero’s New VOCUS SMS Aviation Safety Software to Replace Vector SMS

Polaris Aero, the Ariz.-based safety software company, released its new aviation safety management system application, VOCUS SMS, which will replace Vector SMS. SCOTTSDALE, AZ, UNITED STATES, March 2, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Polaris Aero ( …

WORLD HAPPINESS WEEK (MARCH 18TH - 23RD) TO OFFER HOPE AND REAL SOLUTIONS FOR A RESILIENT GLOBAL COMMUNITY

6-day Digital Summit Unites Leading Happiness and Well-being Experts Across 80 Cities for The World’s Most Uplifting Free Event! NEW YORK, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, March 2, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Presented by the World Happiness Fest. …

DIII-D Researchers Leverage Videogaming App for Remote Operation During COVID-19

San Diego, March 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The COVID-19 pandemic has forced dramatic changes in how nearly everyone does their jobs. For many people, the transition to remote work has meant videoconference calls and more casual work attire. But for …

Think About Taking Your First US Nuclear Fusion Powered Trip to Mars and Back

LOS ANGELES, CA, March 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire -- US Nuclear (OTCQB: UCLE) and MIFTI’s fusion power generator would be ideal to power spaceship propulsion, as its nuclear fusion power uses a lightweight, safe, and low-cost fuel, …

Mesa Air Group Eyes International Growth

PHOENIX, March 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mesa Air Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: MESA) today announced it has entered into a conditional agreement with Gramercy Associates Ltd. based in London, England to develop a European based joint venture. The joint venture …

ClimaCell se lanza al espacio para lograr un pronóstico del clima eficiente y en tiempo real

ESTADO DE MEXICO, MEXICO, MéXICO, March 1, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Ciudad de México, a 1 de Marzo 2021 - Las recientes heladas en parte de Estados Unidos y el norte de la República Mexicana dejan de manifiesto que el cambio climático es una …

New Radio Zindagi Talk Show to be Hosted by Droisys Founder & Chairman Sanjiv Goyal

Sanjiv Goyal is set to host a new talk show program on the nationally syndicated Radio Zindagi radio station. SANTA CLARA, CA, USA, March 1, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Radio Zindagi announces the release 'Confessions of a Futurist' with …

WhiteFox Demonstrates Capability to Protect Stadiums Against Rogue Drones with 15-Kilometer Virtual Dome

WhiteFox had their DroneFox system successfully tested by international government representatives at a Southern California Soccer Stadium. SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, March 1, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- WhiteFox, a counter-drone …

Airbus Corporate Jets Joins IADA

Becomes Seventh Global OEM Member WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES, March 1, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Airbus Corporate Jets has become the latest OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) to become a member of the International Aircraft Dealers …